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Even in death, Lindsey Graham is driving diplomacy forward
WASHINGTON – Lindsey Graham’s bipartisan relationships and stature on the global stage drove world events one last time Tuesday, as a gathering for his funeral produced a possibility for peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in town for Graham’s memorial service, had a “productive” meeting with President Trump at the White House that resulted in diplomatic...
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:44:53 -0400
WASHINGTON – Lindsey Graham’s bipartisan relationships and stature on the global stage drove world events one last time Tuesday, as a gathering for his funeral produced a possibility for peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in town for Graham’s memorial service, had a “productive” meeting with President Trump at the White House that resulted in diplomatic...
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:44:53 -0400

California is home to some of the most dangerous cities in US — Bay Area near bottom of safety ranking
San Francisco and Oakland are among the 10 least safe cities in the country. Oakland recorded a crime rate of 19.3 per 1,000 residents – the second highest only after Memphis at 25.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:37:05 -0400
San Francisco and Oakland are among the 10 least safe cities in the country. Oakland recorded a crime rate of 19.3 per 1,000 residents – the second highest only after Memphis at 25.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:37:05 -0400

Ex-Wall Street bigwig gets 30 years for drugging, raping women — after blaming his ‘autism’
Former Citigroup executive Edward Gene Smith was sentenced to 30 years in prison for drugging and raping women after trying to blame his autism.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:36:18 -0400
Former Citigroup executive Edward Gene Smith was sentenced to 30 years in prison for drugging and raping women after trying to blame his autism.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:36:18 -0400

Group demands federal investigation into trans dolls with removable genitalia that will soon hit Minnesota classrooms
Defending Education, a conservative-aligned group that has filed lawsuits against transgender policies in schools, filed a complaint with the Department of Education and the Justice Department.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:26:22 -0400
Defending Education, a conservative-aligned group that has filed lawsuits against transgender policies in schools, filed a complaint with the Department of Education and the Justice Department.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:26:22 -0400

Milania Giudice’s childhood pal, Victoria Zardoya, plummets to her death at Florida historic ruins
The area of the fort where Zardoya fell was part of the historic military battery structures located on the island that was established in 1868 during the Spanish-American War.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:26:10 -0400
The area of the fort where Zardoya fell was part of the historic military battery structures located on the island that was established in 1868 during the Spanish-American War.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:26:10 -0400

More Americans now use weed every day than drink or smoke cigarettes
Only 13% of monthly alcohol consumers drank daily, compared to between 40 and 50% of monthly cannabis users who admitted using the drug daily.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:22:23 -0400
Only 13% of monthly alcohol consumers drank daily, compared to between 40 and 50% of monthly cannabis users who admitted using the drug daily.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:22:23 -0400

NY GOP boss accuses chief judge of packing court with ‘hopelessly corrupted’ Democrats
New York State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox accused New York's chief judge of stacking an important judicial screening panel with "partisan Democrats," violating the spirit of the constitution requiring political balance.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:11:18 -0400
New York State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox accused New York's chief judge of stacking an important judicial screening panel with "partisan Democrats," violating the spirit of the constitution requiring political balance.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:11:18 -0400

Plans for AI-powered ‘Sally’ bot in NY classrooms paused after sex doll affiliations
A New York school district paused plans to buy a $60,000 AI classroom robot named "Sally" over the manufacturer's ties to a sex doll company.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:08:59 -0400
A New York school district paused plans to buy a $60,000 AI classroom robot named "Sally" over the manufacturer's ties to a sex doll company.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:08:59 -0400

Body language expert reveals meaning behind Netanyahu’s exchange with Trump, Vance
Vice President JD Vance looked "tense" when he posed next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump during the former's visit to the White House on Tuesday.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:07:54 -0400
Vice President JD Vance looked "tense" when he posed next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump during the former's visit to the White House on Tuesday.
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:07:54 -0400

Food prices up 33% as Americans battle highest grocery price spike in 50 years — with no relief in sight
"Food prices have effectively reset to a permanently higher level after years of supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, transportation costs, and broad inflationary pressures."
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:49:53 -0400
"Food prices have effectively reset to a permanently higher level after years of supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, transportation costs, and broad inflationary pressures."
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:49:53 -0400